Council on energy, environment and water

3 days ago


New Delhi, India Council On Energy, Environment And Water Full time
Purpose:
The multi-disciplinary Clean Air team at CEEW generates data and evidence to drive scalable action
and strengthen the capacity of governments and industries through institutional collaborations
towards improving India’s air quality. The CA team works across seven different verticals: crop
residue management, clean cooking, solid waste management, industrial pollution management,
clean construction, air quality governance, and air quality data analytics & forecasting. The team’s
research work is supported by five levers of change: building the capacity of government agencies,
generating transparent and credible data, developing innovative solutions, demonstrating industrial
leadership, and raising public demand for clean air.
The CA team seeks to hire a seasoned expert as a Senior Programme Lead to build and expand our work on air quality governance and data analytics at the national, state, and city levels. The
candidate would also be required to support work in other verticals as needed. This role involves a
mix of managerial, technical and networking skills. The ideal candidate should have a deep
understanding of the air quality policy frameworks and data infrastructure in India, as well as
technical skills to do a deep dive into air quality and meteorology data. Further, the candidate should
have excellent oral and written communication skills. An ideal candidate would have the capacity
and experience to drive government engagements independently and can draft briefing notes and
policy documents under tight deadlines.
Job Duties and Accountabilities
Strategy
● Contribute to the development of strategy and plan for the Clean Air programme at CEEW
that aligns with institutional and national priorities
● Engage with current and potential funders and stakeholders (relevant central/ state/ city
level entities, other policy/ academic research institutions) for partnerships and resource
mobilisation
● Develop and maintain networks within all key government ministries to drive the clean air
agenda
Research
● End-to-end ownership of a few flagship team projects/products and lead at least two
proposals under competitive grants
● Generate and pursue independent and original research ideas and curate projects that are
both policy-relevant and align with the team’s vision and mission
● Generate and disseminate knowledge and findings from studies and implementations by
way of policy reports, presentations, memos, short reports, opinion pieces, videos, etc., with
the help of CEEW’s outreach team. Periodically, publish in high quality peer reviewed
national and international journals.
● Evaluate the quality of draft data analyses and reports prepared by direct reports as well as
all research products under the air quality governance and data analytics & forecasting
verticals
● Proactively participate in knowledge-transfer activities, including collaborative meetings,
conferences, and training workshops with other research groups and institutions.
● Travel to project sites, when required, to conduct interviews or collect data for different
research projects
Project and people management
● Manage a multi-disciplinary sub-team of Programme Lead, Programme Associates and
Research Analysts on a day-to-day basis
● Expand the Clean Air team by assisting in hiring the right set of people at various levels to
drive the strategy and execute the plan
● Ensure timely project deliverables, financial reporting and budgeting for specific projects
● Present results of research at national and international conferences, meetings, seminars
and workshops and through personal contacts and networks
● Perform other duties occasionally, which are not included above but which would be
consistent with the role
Shortlisting Criteria
Education
● Ph D or master's degree in environmental studies, environmental engineering or other
related fields.
● Sound understanding of India’s air quality policy and regulatory environment
● Strong research background with an adequate understanding of research methods and
quantitative skills
Work experience
● 10-15 years of experience in the air quality domain, especially in data analytics and policy
governance
● Prior experience working on projects focussing on air quality management, air pollution and
urban governance.
● Proven track record of publications in high-impact journals, policy memos and reports
Key skills
● Excellent project management skills.
● Excellent written and oral communication skills.
● Competent in using statistical and spatial analytical tools. Knowledge of languages such as
R/Python will be an advantage.
● Demonstrated abilities to manage multiple priorities, projects and internal/external
resources in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
● Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output.
● Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment and being able to
independently drive research with minimum assistance.
● The candidate should be willing to travel frequently.
Personality
● Willingness to learn new (research and project management) skills
● Ability to adapt to the new environment and deliver under tight deadlines in a professional
environment
● Striving for rigour in research and quality in work output
● Ability to effectively work in a team while being able to independently drive research with
minimum assistance, when time demands
● Ability to dig deeper into details, while also keeping a sense of the broader objectives and
big picture
● Willingness to learn, grow and develop on personal and professional front, at a rapid pace
with a steep learning curve
● Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural environment
CEEW operates in a dynamic environment and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in
undertaking a variety of tasks.
Compensation
Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards
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